Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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8 - 12 TRANSMISSION
5. Assemble the two bronze synchronizer rings to the shift
sleeve hub with the 3 plate end slots engaging the shift
plates.
6. Install the synchronizer unit on the main shaft with the
tapered side of the shift sleeve toward the front of the
transmission.
7. Install synchronizer shift sleeve hub lock ring on end of
main shaft using Pliers J-1575. USE A NEW LOCK
RING. The lock ring is available in only one thickness
.087" and must be carefully fitted into shaft groove to
eliminate all end play.
8. Move the synchronizer shift sleeve towards rear of
mainshaft (2nd gear position), then carefully insert
mainshaft and gears assembly through cover opening of
case with threaded end of mainshaft towards rear of
case. Carefully enter the front end of mainshaft into
pilot bearing mounted in end of main drive gear.
9. Install the speedometer gear housing over the mainshaft
bearing and with 3 bolts 1/2" longer than the standard
bolts removed, draw the bearing on the shaft carefully
with even pressure until speedometer gear housing con-
tacts the transmission case. Remove the speedometer
gear housing.
10. Install the speedometer drive gear to rear end of main-
shaft.
11. Install speedometer gear housing assembly and new
gasket to end of case.
12. Install the companion flange being careful to prevent
injury to the oil seal. Install plain washer and self-lock-
ing nut. Tighten to 90-100 foot pounds using a torque
wrench. THIS NUT MUST BE KEPT TIGHT.
COUNTERSHAFT
Insert Countershaft Driver J-1574 into countershaft
cluster gear through hole in front end of case. Raise cluster
gear up into alignment (determining that the front and rear
thrust washers are properly positioned) and then insert bev-
eled end of countershaft into case and gear cluster from rear
end of case.
Drive Countershaft forward with a soft hammer and when
it is within 1-1/2" of being fully entered, apply a coating of
red lead to exposed portion. SHAFT MUST BE TURNED
TO CORRECT POSITION FOR Installation OF LOCK
PLATE AND FRONT THRUST WASHER ALIGNED
WITH HOLE IN CASE. Drive shaft all the way forward
and Install the lock plate and screw, tighten securely.
SHIFTER RAILS AND FORKS
1. Install the shift rail lock ball spring and lock ball into hole
in case.
LOW AND 2ND AND
REVERSE HIGH
RAIL RAIL
STANDARD
TRANSMISSION 9 lbs. 9 lbs.
WITH OVERDRIVE 30 lbs. 19 lbs.
NOTE: On cars equipped with the first series standard
transmission the low and reverse r shift rai I lock ball
spring tension is 9 lbs. when compressed to 11/16". The
second and high shift rail spring tension is 11 lbs. at 7/8".
On overdrive equipped cars the low and reverse shift rail
lock ball spring is 30 lbs. when compressed to 13/16". The
second and high shift rail spring tension is 19 lbs. at
11/16".
FIGURE 26